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03-08-2008, 10:25 PM
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Turfdom publications
I noticed an ebay auction for a publication from Turfdom, which I hadn't heard about. I checked and they have a website (not sure if it is ok to include here, but easy to google) including quite a few publications - from winning on synthetics to sire ratings.
I couldn't find anything about these from searching on Pace Advantage. I was wondering if anyone here has bought anything from them and, if so, if they could offer up any opinions.
Note 1: To Dave Schwartz - it's ok, I know it is hard for you to resist, but you don't have to rush off and buy the books!
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Note 2: No, I am not associated with the website - and if I was I wouldn't be naive enough to list the Turfdom site as my home page (still can't get over that one!)
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The ponies run, the girls are young
The odds are there to beat
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03-09-2008, 10:57 AM
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Turdom
I have a few of Turfdom publication's. Handicapping like a pro, really taught me alot. I am speaking from a learning novice point of view. This book really enhanced my handicapping skills.To a seasoned veteran of the ponies, this stuff might be old hat. I have met with the author, and he is a very skilled handicapper and owner. I have benefited from his publication's, and still use them to refresh my handicapping process. This is strictly my opinion, to answer
The poster's Question...chrisl
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03-09-2008, 02:11 PM
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Guess I deserve that.
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03-09-2008, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Guess I deserve that.
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I should actually send you the six bucks you spent on the last one I asked about.
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The ponies run, the girls are young
The odds are there to beat
You win a while, and then it's done
Your little winning streak
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03-09-2008, 05:12 PM
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You are very welcome
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03-09-2008, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisl
You are very welcome
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Sorry Chris, I do appreciate your feedback!
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The ponies run, the girls are young
The odds are there to beat
You win a while, and then it's done
Your little winning streak
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03-09-2008, 09:15 PM
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Banacek-
The one I have is entitled Handicap Like a Professional.
The second paragraph into the booklet starts with: I am not a professional handicapper but I know what it takes to be successful in this game.
It basicly is a points assignment exercise, which then leads you to make your oddsline.
He starts out saying there are 3 main things that hold the most importance in a horse race, but you do end up assigning points to 19 different instances.
There are a lot of good truths in the booklet, but I don't know if there is much a grissled veteran would find new or Earth shaking.
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03-09-2008, 10:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by banacek
"Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger."
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My ex always told me it was to be sure the lid was up ... so which is it?
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03-09-2008, 11:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelso
My ex always told me it was to be sure the lid was up ... so which is it?
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Well all I'm trying to do is remind myself to pass the odd race.
Like the person who just bought the Turfdom book on ebay for $55 when it is $40 on the Turfdom website .
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The ponies run, the girls are young
The odds are there to beat
You win a while, and then it's done
Your little winning streak
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01-10-2021, 10:45 PM
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If it was Tips, Tricks and Techniques, I was the one who sold it. I was amazed, too. A couple of guys got into a bidding war and paid more than it was worth. I was going through a rough spot financially because of illness so I sold a lot of stuff on ebay at the time. Several times people paid more than they could buy new. Go figure.
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01-23-2021, 10:39 AM
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I'm not exactly sure if its from Turfdom but it seems a few years ago I go a
flyer for Uncle Sol's Private System or something to that effect. Then maybe a
year ago I got the same type flyer with the same system being sold. I thought
I read a review either here or Philips Racing Newsletter where it was pointed
out to be a point counting system and was rated about a 5. Sometimes out of
the blue I will get something from The Gambler Emporium as well and they
are usually the same named systems for over a decade. I remember Art Stanly
as one such method. That flyer came from New Jersey I'm not sure about Turf
dom.
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